
好词典

源自拉丁语 'elementum',最初指字母表的基本字母,后引申为基本组成部分。
❶ 指构成物质的基本成分或要素,如化学元素或事物的组成部分。
“Oxygen is an essential element for life.”
(氧气是生命必需的元素。)
“The story has all the elements of a great novel.”
(这个故事具备伟大小说的所有要素。)
❶ 指特定环境或领域,如自然元素或社会环境。
“Fish live in their natural element, water.”
(鱼生活在它们的自然环境中,即水中。)
“She is in her element when teaching children.”
(她在教孩子时如鱼得水。)
in one's element — 形容某人处于得心应手或舒适的环境中,能充分发挥能力。
“The chef was in his element preparing the gourmet meal.”
(这位厨师准备美食时得心应手。)
out of one's element — 指某人处于不熟悉或不擅长的环境中,感到不适应。
“As an engineer, I feel out of my element in art class.”
(作为工程师,我在艺术课上感到无所适从。)